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Arrest Made In Fatal Stabbing Of Popular Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete
Police in Connecticut have arrested a teen for the stabbing death of a popular Fairfield County teen and the stabbing of three others.
James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, a football and lacrosse player at Fairfield College Preparatory School, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of a residence, authorities said.
The suspect, a 16-year-old from New Haven County who resides in the city of Milford, was arrested by Shelton Police and charged with murder and three counts of assault on Wednesday, May 18, Shelton PD Det. Richard Bango said.
The susp…
Thousands Raised For Family Of Slain Fairfield Prep Student-Athlete With Still No Arrests Made
More than a thousand friends and strangers have donated some $80,000 to the family of a teen who was stabbed to death during an incident in front of a home in Fairfield County.
James "Jimmy" McGrath, age 17, of Shelton, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said.
Earlier Story: 17-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For Fairfield Prep
A junior at Fairfield Prep, where he was also a member of the football and lacrosse teams, word quickly spread …
Nor'easter: Here's A Brand-New Rundown Of Snowfall Totals From Throughout Region
Snowfall totals from the powerful Nor'easter that slammed the region ranged from more than two feet to several inches.
Here are totals from the National Weather Service and other reports from at or around sunset on Saturday, Jan. 29. If you don't see your hometown, leave the total by posting a comment below.
New York
New York City
Central Park, 8.3 inches
Nassau County
Elmont, 17.3 inches
Jericho, 12 inches
Levittown, 19.2 inches
Massapequa, 16 inches
Plainedge, 16 inches
Seaford, 12 inches
Syosset, 14 inches
Wantagh, 14 inches
Suffolk County
Amit…
29-Year-Old From Westchester Dies After Crash In Fairfield County
A 29-year-old from Westchester County is dead following a crash in Fairfield County.
It happened around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6, on Route 8 in Shelton, said the Connecticut State Police.
According to state police, Erzsebet Menczel, age 45, of Derby, was driving a Honda CR-V and crashed into John Mateo Oliver, of Yonkers, who was driving a BMW motorcycle.
Oliver was thrown from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The crash closed Route 8 for several hours during an investigation.
The collision remains under investigation.
Any witnesses to the ac…
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck In Construction Zone In Westchester, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged DWI after crashing into the back of a construction vehicle in a work zone in Westchester.
Fabian Madera, age 43, of Shelton, was arrested around 10:20 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, after New York State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-95 in Mamaroneck, said Trooper Tara McCormick.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Madera was driving a Toyota Camry northbound, approaching a lane closure in a work zone when he rear-ended a construction vehicle blocking the right lane, McCormick said.
Madera was found to be intoxicated, she …
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Throughout The Area
Here are snowfall totals from the winter storm that swept through the area.
Connecticut
Fairfield County
Bethel, 10 inches
Danbury, 10 inches
Darien, 9 inches
Easton, 8 inches
Fairfield, 6 inches
Greenwich, 8 inches
New Canaan, 10.5 inches
Newtown, 11 inches
Norwalk, 8 inches
Ridgefield, 10 inches
Shelton, 11 inches
Stamford, 7 inches
Stratford, 8.5 inches
New York
Westchester County
Armonk, 11 inches
Croton Falls, 7 inches
Jefferson Valley, 6.5 inches
Katonah, 10 inches
Mount Kisco, 8 inches
North Salem, 10 inches
Pound Ridge, 10 inches
White Plains, 6 inc…
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County.
Connecticut
Fairfield County
Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.
Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m.
Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m.
Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m.
Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m.
New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m.
Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m.
Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m.
Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m.
Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m.
New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m.
Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m.
Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m.
Darien 1.54 i…
Pregnant Woman, Teen Identified As Fairfield County Fatal Crash Victims
A pregnant woman and an 18-year-old killed during a two-car crash in Fairfield County have been identified.
Briana Torres-Carter, 23, of Bridgeport, who was pregnant, and Shalymar Herrera, 18, of West Haven were pronounced dead at the scene of a two-car crash on Sunday in Shelton, said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky.
Both were passengers in a Mini Cooper that was being operated by Torres-Carter's husband, 19-year-old Lawrence Carter of Bridgeport, Kozlowsky said.
Lawrence Carter is currently in the hospital in critical condition. Also in the Mini Cooper was 19-year-old Jessie Abrams of Bridgeport. …
